Get Set Go for ODI : All the necessary arrangements were over, officials, organisers and cricket lovers are waiting the for the toss at the ACA- VDCA stadium, where the second One Day International Cricket match between India and West Indies scheduled to be held on December 2 in Visakhapatnam. Both the teams will arrive here on Wednesday by Jet Airways. Flood lights will be inspected once again on Tuesday by officials of Board of Cricket Control in India. Tickets for the match are available at all the e-Seva centres in the city, two additional counters were opened at the venue. E-seva centres at Suryabagh, Seethammadhara, Beach Road, China Waltair, RK mission Library, Akkayyapalem, Gnanapuram, Kancharapalem, Madhavadhara, Gajuwaka, Chinagantyada, Pedagantyada, Vadlapudi, Malkapuram, Arilova, Tagarapuvalasa, Bheemili and two centres in Anakapalle are issuing the match tickets in Rs. 200, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 denomination. Sale of tickets will be only Tuesday and Wednesday. Authorities for the sale of tickets are V Govindarajulu, Dy Collectore (LA)- mobile: 95027 82988, B. Dayanidhi- Special Dy Collector- mobile 9441260070, J. Muralidhar- Special Dy Collector- mobile: 9866074041, PVL Narayana- Special Dy collector- mobile : 95055 54477 and N. Seethamahalakshmi- special officer - mobile : 94907 45323.

SUBMARINES TEAM BAGS THE ENC AQUATIC CHAIMPIONSHIP 2011-12

The Eastern Naval Command Aquatic Championship being held at Command Swimming Pool by INS Circars under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command concluded today, 14 Oct 11. All ships and establishments of Eastern Naval Command including outstation units took part in the Event held over five days commencing 10 Oct 11. The participants were grouped into six teams that competed across 20 disciplines including Diving and Water Polo, Commodore GV Babu, Commanding Officer, INS Circars was the Chief Guest at the concluding Ceremony. Submarines Team with 145 points won the Overall Championship. Fleet A was the runner-up with 131 points. The Water Polo Championship was won by Local Ashore Team. Lieutenant CM Rajsekhar, of Fleet B Team who won six Medals was adjudged the Best Swimmer of the Championship. Commodore Babu gave away the prizes to the individual winners and trophies to the winning Teams.

NAVY HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 20110-12 CONCLUDED: Navy Handball Championship 2011-12 being held from 11 Oct 11 at Dolphin Sports Grounds of the Eastern Naval command concluded today, 14 Oct 11. Teams from the Eastern, Western and Southern Naval Commands comprising 16 players each participated in the four-day event conducted by INS Virbahu. The aim of the Championship was to select outstanding athletes for representing the Indian Navy in Handball at the Services Competitions. The final of the Tournament was played between the Eastern and the Western Naval Command teams. The keenly contested Match saw the Eastern Naval Command emerge as the winners of the Navy Handball Championship for the year 2011-12, with a score of 31 to 27 of the Western Naval Command, the runners up. The Chief Guest on the occasion, Commodore Sanjay Mahindru, Commanding Officer (Designate), INS Arihant gave away prizes and trophies to the winners and runners up teams.

Its India Vs Srilanka finals

The finals between India and Srilanka will be held on Sunday at the ongoing Quadrangular Under 19 Cricket series at ACA- VDCA Cricket Stadium. These top two leaders in this series had good potential in both batting and bowling. Whereas rest of the two teams Australia and West Indies will fight for the third and fourth places at Port Stadium on the same day. In the strengthless matches on Friday, India beat West Indies by 81 runs at ACA- VDCA Cricket Stadium and Australia beat Srilanka by 2 wickets at Port Diamond Jubilee stadium. India set a target of 250 to West Indies, Deobrat contributed 75 runs (4 fours, 2 sixes), followed by Manan Vohra (44 runs), and Aparajith (34 runs not out). Chasing the target of 250 runs, West Indies could made only 168 runs in 40.5 overs. Hodge, Alleyne and Mayers scored 31 runs each. In another match, Srilanka scored 296 runs in stipulated 50 overs, AJ Jayasinghe played captain's innings with unbeaten 102 runs ( 11 fours, 1 six) and supported by DS Weerakkody 78 runs (14 fours) made 140 runs for the fourth wicket. Australians equally fought the win. Wicket keeper Bancroft's 106 runs brought Aussies ahead in the game and was extremely supported by Patterson with 74 runs.
India team leading the series with 23 points (6 matches played, 6 won), Srilanka with 13 points (6 matches played, 4 won), Australia 9 points ( 6 played, 2 won) and West Indies 4 points (6 matches, 1 won).

Team India strikes again in U 19

Team India strikes one more time in the ongoing Quadrangular Under 19 Cricket Series in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Leading the tournament India scored 19 points, followed by Sub continent country Srilanka with 13 points after the completion 4 matches each. Chasing a target of 174 runs Indian batsman Aparajith made unbeaten 48 runs (8 fours), Akshadeep Nath supported him with 39 runs, Hyderabadi Hanuman Vihari 36 runs contributed its four wicket victory against Australia at ACA- VDCA Stadium on Monday. Earlier, Australia made 173 runs in 48.5 overs of which Captain Patterson shared 61 runs to his team. Sandeep Sharma took four wickets for 27 runs, Aparajith with 3 wickets for 34 runs. With this match India had 5 points. In another match at Port Diamond Jubilee Stadium West Indies team set a target of 259 runs for Srilankan team with a big contribution 152 runs between J. Greaves (90 runs -7 fours and 3 sixes), K. Hodge (unbeaten 80 runs -5 fours and 1 six) for sixth wicket in Windies team. Chasing 259 runs, Srilankan batsman shared equal runs to get success. Weerakkody (47 runs ), Madushanka (42 runs ), Fernando (40 runs) entertained the audience by sending the ball to the fence at frequent intervals. Next matches will be on October 5 (Wednesday) between India Vs Srilanka (at Port Stadium) and Australia Vs West Indies (at ACA- VDCA stadium), Oct 7 : India Vs West Indies at (at Port Stadium) and Srilanka Vs Australia (at ACA- VDCA stadium).

India's success tour contiuous at U19

Team India of Under-19 is continuing its winning stories at the on going quadrangular cricket series in Visakhapatnam. India is leading the series with 14 points, followed by Srilanka with 9, Australia with 5 points after completion of three matches each as on Saturday. India beat Westindies by 124 runs at Port Diamond Jubilee stadium and Srilanka beat Australia by 86 runs at Dr. YSR ACA-VDCA stadium at Pothinamallayyapalem. Batting first India scored 315 runs in stipulated 50 overs. Indian lost its dashing opener Manan Vohra at the very first ball of the match. Captain Unmukth Chand (66 runs- 6 fours and 2 sixes) and Hanuman Vihari (Hyderabadi, 68 runs 9 boundaries) played balancing game and made 143 runs patnership for the second wicket. Aparajith made 42 runs and back as fourth wicket. Akshadeep Nath (82 runs) and Deobrat (37 runs) completed the Indian innings at 315 runs by making an unbeaten 99 runs for the fifth wicket partnership. Chasing a target of 316 runs Westindies fell down to 191 runs in 43.5 overs. Top scorer in Windies team is JD Campbell (28 runs) followed by Ambris. For India, Aparajith grabbed 4 wickets for 38 runs in 10 overs. In another match at ACA - VDCA stadium, Srilankan team damaged the Austalian batting order and continued their hold throughout the match. Batting first Srilanka scored 225 runs of which Madushanka only crossed half century (56 runs). Stanlake got 4 wickets, Austin Turner 3 wickets, Murhead 2. Chasing the target of 226 Australian batsmen bowled out for 139 runs which is the lowest score so far in this series.

Ind bt Aus by 10 wickets in Quadrangular U19 Cric series

Indian team has proved their talent by beating visiting Austrain team at the on going Quadrangular Cricket series for Under 19 boys here in city on Tuesday. This specatular win was witnessed by Port Diamond Jubilee Cricket Stadium here in city. Chasing a target of 164 runs Indian openers had made 167 runs without loosing a wicket only in 12 overs which will be a record in the history of cricket. Mr. Manan Vohra made 79 runs in 35 balls including 15 fours and 2 sixes, whereas Mr. Unmukth Chand scored 72 in 40 balls including 11 fours and 3 sixes and finished the match only in 12 overs. Team India has recorded first wing in this series. Winning the toss visiting Australia team could score only 163 runs in 41.1 overs (matches scheduled for 50 overs). Wicket keeper JJ Peirson (51 runs) was the top scorer in Australia team. For India, B. Aparajith took 5 wickets for 38 runs in 8.1 over. In another match is going at ACA- VDCA stadium in Pothinamallayya palem Srilanka beat Westindies by 2 wickets. Batting first Westindies scored 146 runs in 47.1 overs. K. Hodge (50 runs) and J. Greaves (33 runs) were the top scores, whereas VS de Mel took 4 wickets for 14 runs, G Deva and Madushanka took 2 wickets each. Chasing the target, Srilanka batsmen made 147 runs in 46.2 overs. DD Dhanushka made 42 runs and PHT Kaushal (30 runs) protected the team from loosing scene to a win and made an unbeaten 76 run partnership for ninth wicket. For Westindies team Greaves took 4 wickets, Beaton and Mayers had 2 wickets each. Next matches will be between India and Srilanka and Westi India and Australia on Thursday. Ealier, Mr. Ajey Kallam, Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Trust has inaugurated the tournament and greated the players to have a sporstman spirit during the series. Mr. D. V. Subba Rao, President Andhra Cricket Association and others present at the inaugural session held at Visakhapatnam Port Diamond Jubilee Stadium on Tuesday.

A.P. STATE PYKKA RURAL COMPETITIONS 2010-11 : The A.P.State PYKKA Competitions 2010-11, in Boxing & Taekwondo at GVMC Swarna Bharathi AC Indoor Stadium, Visakhapatnam was Inaugurated on 02-01-2011 in the glittering Opening Ceremony. The Opening Ceremony was graced by the Sri Tynala Vijaya Kumar, Hon’ble MLA, Visakhapatnam (North), Sri J. Syamala Rao, IAS, District Collector & Executive Chairman, DSA-VSP, Sri S.Satyanarayana, MA., Additional Joint Collector & Nodal Officer, PYKKA, Visakhapatnam, Sri N. Appanna, Regional Deputy Director, SAAP – Visakhapatnam, Sri N.Surya Rao, District Sports Development Officer, DSA-VSP, Smt. G.Venkata Ramani, Corporator, Ward – 14, Visakhapatnam, Sri G. V. Ravi Raju, Gl. Secretary, A.P.Boxing Association, Sri Y. Srinivasa Rao, Director of Sports, GVMC, Visakhapatnam, Sri D. Ramakrishna Rao, Vice President, Visakhapatnam District Boxing Association, Sri I. Venkateswara Coach, National Boxing Coach, Sri Sri T. Harshavardhan Prasad, President, A.P. Taekwondo Association,Sri P. Achyuta Reddy, Secretary, A. P. Taekwondo Association and Sri Anjaneya, Secretary, SGFI, Vsp.